Our CPE training program is an innovative journey into the heart of Spiritual Care, grounded in the "action-reflection-action" learning model. Here, you'll not just study about real people in real crisis situations - you'll engage with them. At our training center, the hospital is not just a setting; it becomes a dynamic learning environment, offering a myriad of opportunities to minister to a diverse community.
Our training program positions you right at the frontline of Spiritual Care, letting you interact with real people facing real-life issues. This approach equips you to better serve a diverse community of patients in various settings.
Here, we transcend the traditional boundaries of theological education, integrating learning from diverse fields such as systems theory, interpretive anthropology, and neuro-psychoanalysis. This interdisciplinary learning, a cornerstone of our training, enhances your ministry by deepening your understanding of those you care for.
You'll have 24-hour access to Kaiser Permanente's extensive clinical library network. Alongside this, we utilize a broad range of reading materials, films, and internet-based media, aligning with our broad-spectrum approach to Spiritual Care learning.
Direct ministry, coupled with insightful supervision, forms the bedrock of our training. Through case studies, group dynamics, didactics, and individual supervision, we cultivate a powerful blend of self-reflection and peer consultation that hones your pastoral competence.
As a Chaplain Trainee, you'll work side by side with board-certified clinical chaplains, providing Spiritual Care to patients and their loved ones. You'll also meet regularly with a supervisor and fellow interns, creating an environment of shared learning and mutual growth.
Echoing Anton Boisen, the founder of CPE, we firmly believe that religious or theological education alone is insufficient to fully comprehend and address the needs of those we care for. Our program stands apart with its deep integration of behavioral and social sciences in our pastoral training.
We're now accepting applications for our Extended (half-time) CPE units at Kaiser Permanente in Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center and Kaiser Westside Medical Center.Immerse yourself in a profoundly rewarding field, make a real difference in people's lives, and dive into the depths of the human spirit. Our CPE training program offers you the chance to emerge as a skilled, compassionate chaplain, ready to meet the diverse needs of those you serve. Begin your transformative journey today!
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